North Carolina House of Representatives
Raleigh, N.C. – On Thursday, June 6, 2019, the North Carolina General Assembly will recognize the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion with a major ceremony at the historic Capitol building. Continue reading “N.C. Legislature to Host Major D-Day Commemoration Ceremony”
Raleigh, N.C. – The veto override of a bipartisan bill to require a duty of care for born alive North Carolinians who are living and breathing fully outside the mother’s womb will be held on June 5, 2019 in the state House of Representatives, Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Wednesday. Continue reading “Veto Override on Bipartisan Bill to Protect Born Alive Babies Scheduled June 5”
Raleigh, N.C. – Another legislative proposal to remove barriers to rural broadband across North Carolina received final approval from the state General Assembly on Tuesday. Continue reading “Rural Broadband Bill Gets Final Approval From North Carolina House”
Raleigh, N.C. – Bipartisan legislation amending the deadline and criteria for the State Board of Elections to approve voter identification cards received final approval by a 109-6 vote of the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday. Continue reading “Bipartisan Voter ID Accommodations Approved by N.C. General Assembly “
State’s rainy day fund provides immediate cash flow for road recovery needs
Raleigh, N.C. – The state General Assembly approved an additional $90 million of road construction funds to meet disaster recovery needs for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) this week that will operate as a cash flow loan while the state awaits federal reimbursement. Continue reading “Highway Storm Recovery Act Approved by North Carolina General Assembly”
Raleigh, N.C. – Historic changes to North Carolina’s tax code and appropriations process resulted in a $643 million surplus reported by the state’s Fiscal Research Division and Office of State Budget and Management in a consensus revenue forecast released on Tuesday. Continue reading “North Carolina’s $643M Surplus Follows Republican Tax Relief and Budget Reform”
Raleigh, N.C. – The co-chairs of the North Carolina House Elections Committee responded Monday to the firing of Executive Director Kim Strach from the State Board of Elections. Rep. Holly Grange (R-New Hanover) and Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) issued the following joint statement: Continue reading “N.C. House Elections Chairs Respond to Firing of Kim Strach from Elections Board”
Legislation and state funding would remove barriers to rural broadband
Raleigh, N.C. – Legislation and budget funds to facilitate high-speed internet access in underserved communities of North Carolina were both approved by the state House of Representatives this month. Continue reading “Rural Broadband Programs Approved in North Carolina House Bill and Budget”
Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget director issued false shortfall prediction in June 2017 that was wrong by over $1 billion
Raleigh, N.C. – The chief economist of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division advised state lawmakers of “extraordinary growth” in tax payments on Monday indicating an estimated revenue surplus of more than $700 million. Continue reading “Estimated $700M Surplus Results from N.C. Republican Tax Reforms and Budgets”
